Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa

South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 10.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.1%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2018
All-time low
9.6%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2005–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005–2021

0510152005201320212005: 14.42010: 13.52014: 9.62016: 16.82018: 17.52019: 172020: 10.82021: 10.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa stood at 10.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa peaked at 17.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2014.

That places South Africa 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 14.4%
2010 13.5% -6.0%
2014 9.6% -29.3%
2016 16.8% +76.0%
2018 17.5% +3.9%
2019 17.0% -2.6%
2020 10.8% -36.9%
2021 10.1% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.4% 14.4% 14.4% 1
2010s 14.9% 9.6% 17.5% 5
2020s 10.4% 10.1% 10.8% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 33 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.8% compare
  2. 34 Paraguay 12.1% compare
  3. 35 Colombia 12.0% compare
  4. 37 Honduras 6.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in South Africa was 10.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
South Africa ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population